7 questions to ask when buying a home sauna7 questions to ask when buying a home sauna
You have decided that you want your very own sauna in your home, but how do you know which one to pick?
Once, this would have been a no brainer, but nowadays there are many different sauna types on the market, all offering their own unique benefits and coming a wide variety of shapes, sizes and designs.
From the traditional wood clad Finnish sauna featuring a timeless design common in Scandinavia for thousands of years, to a top of the range infrared sauna using the latest technology and scientific research to maximise health benefits and energy efficiency, there is a lot to consider when picking the new addition to your home.
We can’t make the decision for you, but what we can do is give you all the information that you need to find the perfect sauna or steam room product for your needs. In this article, we will look at 7 of the most common questions that we recommend our customers consider when choosing a new home sauna.
If you have read the below advice and are still unsure about which sauna is best for you, visit incaukltd.co.uk/ to get in touch and speak to one of our home sauna UK experts.
Question 1: Do you want a bespoke sauna or a sauna kit?
There are sauna options available on the market for all budgets from carefully constructed bespoke custom designed saunas built into new-build homes to sauna kits that can be installed by pretty much anyone.
If you are DIY savvy and are not too worried about your sauna lasting for many years a sauna kit might be perfect for your needs but if you have specific ideas about how you want your sauna to look and want it to fit in seamlessly with the rest of your home, you should contact a professional sauna installation company instead.
Question 2: What type of sauna do you want?
There are three main types of sauna popular among homeowners in the UK. The very first thing to do when looking for a home sauna is to decide if you want a traditional Finnish sauna, a steam room, or and infrared sauna.
Finnish saunas offer the most authentic sauna experience, steam rooms offer a range of additional health benefits due to the high humidity levels they create, and infrared saunas save energy and provide a deep penetrating heat by sending infrared waves directly into the body of the user.
All great options then, and you need to decide which experience sounds most appealing and what it is that you are looking to get from your home sauna.
Question 3: What size of sauna is needed?
There is no point falling in love with the look of a pre-built sauna only to discover that it doesn’t fit in the area of your home you have designated for it. Some people install saunas by replacing a bathroom in their home, some build in a room specifically for their sauna when designing their property, whilst others will place their sauna in their garden to avoid restricting their inside living space.
The best approach to buying a sauna is to measure the space you have available and either look for products that fit or have a sauna custom built to fit your space.
Question 4: How long a warranty does the sauna come with?
A long warranty will protect you from sauna repairs for years to come, allowing you to sit back and relax in your fantastic new sauna without having to worry about having to fork out for any problems that occur at no fault of your own.
Question 5: Is your electrical system set up for a sauna?
Saunas use less electricity than you might expect but you still need to ensure that it is safe and sensible to install one in your property. Make sure to have a qualified electrician oversee the installation process and conduct safety checks on heaters and other electrical components before the sauna is used.
Question 6: Are you using a respected installer?
Finding the right installation company is just as important as picking the right sauna product. Make sure to do plenty of research before committing to one installation company including reading reviews from a third-party review site, and having a conversation with the company themselves to make sure that you are happy and confident you are making the right decision.
Question 7: What is your budget?
Home saunas vary dramatically in price and there really is something for everyone in the modern home sauna market. To avoid disappointment make sure to search for products within your budget or get in touch with a sauna specialist who will advise you on what you can realistically afford.